Crazy Coot
I spotted this American Coot in what at first looked like a tussle with another coot. After a few seconds I realized it was just […]
Water Runner
On my March 18, 2016, trip to the Ridgefield NWR, I spent some time observing a group of about a half dozen American Coots, one
Run for your life!
American Coots don’t fly very often. But when they do, they start off running on the water. This is a shot taken at sunset, Feb.
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Beauty Comes in All Forms
This immature Virginia Rail was hunting in the mud along with its parent at the Ridgefield NWR, July 10, 2015. These guys look real cute
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Adult with young in the mud
The Virginia Rail is a secretive bird that spends most of its life walking but can swim and dive if it has to. More often
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A Rail at the Refuge
Typically, Virginia Rails and Soras are quite difficult to spot out in the open at the Ridgefield NWR. This year, the adults seem to be
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Real Nice Rail
I almost forgot about this shot of a Virginia Rail at the Ridgefield NWR from back on June 26, 2014. Certainly not the most picturesque
American Coot on Pink
Here’s an American Coot calmly moving through the pink algae that is prevalent at the Ridgefield National Wildlife refuge at certain times of the year.
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Virginia Rail
In June 2010, I was walking the road at the Ridgefield NWR and spotted a pair of Virginia Rails and one chick as they were